Comparison

8 Ball Shot Timer vs Easy Americano

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

8 Ball Shot Timer

This customizable app helps officiate 8-ball pool games with a shot clock. It offers adjustable timers, sound, vibration, and color alerts for countdowns and warnings. It also includes the official World Eight Ball Pool rules for quick reference.

Highlights
  • Customizable shot timer
  • Sound, vibration, and color alerts
  • Halfway and 5-second warnings
  • Intuitive tap and swipe controls
  • Includes World Eight Ball Pool rules
  • Full tournament standard functionality
Features
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A clean, simple design packed with features and swipe gestures that make officiating effortless. This fully customisable 8 Ball Shot Timer app lets you stay focused on the game, not the clock. Choose built-in sound, vibration, and colour alerts to suit your style while keeping distractions to a minimum. Apple Watch support adds a companion timer on your wrist - quick taps and swipes for start/pause and reset, optional duration presets (including custom times when not locked to your iPhone), haptics for the final countdown, and sync with your iPhone when it’s connected. Set the timer for 40 seconds, 60 seconds, or your own custom time - perfect for both standard and tournament play. Optional audio, vibration, and screen colour changes notify you at the halfway point, so you’re always aware of the countdown. Need an extra warning? Enable alerts at 5 seconds remaining, using sound, vibration, colour changes - or any combination you prefer. All timer controls are quick and intuitive, activated with simple taps or swipe gestures. For added confidence, the app also includes the full World Eight Ball Pool rules, as published by the Australian Eight-Ball Federation, giving you instant access whenever you need it during a game.

About

Easy Americano

Features
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Organise padel Americano tournaments without the spreadsheet chaos. Add 4–8 players, set points per match, and Easy Americano builds balanced rotating matches — fair for everyone on and off the court. Score with large +/− controls, follow the live scoreboard, and crown a winner when the night is done. Past tournaments stay on your iPhone so you can share results or restart with the same players. KEY FEATURES • Fair rotating matches for 4–8 players • Points per match from 1–50 (default 21) • Live scoring with +/− steppers • Live scoreboard while you play • Apple Watch companion — match, partners, and score on your wrist • Tournament history with winners and scores • Share results when the tournament is finished • Free trial, then unlock full access with a one-time purchase Built for social padel nights: new partners every round, short high-energy matches, and individual scoring so the most consistent player wins.

Screenshots

8 Ball Shot Timer4 screens
Easy Americano4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 8 Ball Shot Timer at none against Easy Americano's 1. 8 Ball Shot Timer also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Easy Americano's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Easy Americano sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 8 Ball Shot Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8 Ball Shot Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Easy Americano every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
8 Ball Shot Timer versus Easy Americano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8 Ball Shot TimerEasy Americano
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas BirdKasper Kruse

In-app purchases

None

8 Ball Shot Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Easy Americano

One-time1
  • Easy Americano Full Version$5.99

Questions

Is 8 Ball Shot Timer free?
8 Ball Shot Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Easy Americano free?
Easy Americano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 8 Ball Shot Timer or Easy Americano have ads?
Neither 8 Ball Shot Timer nor Easy Americano shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 8 Ball Shot Timer or Easy Americano?
8 Ball Shot Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Easy Americano every 4 days. Most recently, 8 Ball Shot Timer was updated on November 2, 2026 and Easy Americano on October 30, 2026.

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